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IMRT Radiation/ADT after surgery?
Gleason 4+3, PSA 7.6. Had RAP 9/27/23. First 3 month PSA test was < .01. Six month PSA test showed .o2. Doctors want to start...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 25, 2024
Lower back pain after surgery
Hi after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in December 2019 Gleason score 4+3 then having robotic radical prostatectomy in 2020 blood tests to date psa...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 20, 2023
Buried penis syndrome almost a year after prostate surgery
My husband had prostate surgery in May 2025. He is still unable to pee. He leaks all day long and now he’s starting to have...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 2 4:09pm
Surgery or SBRT PSA 4.4; T1c.
Hello, I am a 65 Year old male, ALL 12 sections biopsy positive. 11 sections Gleason 6, 1 Gleason 7 (3 + 4). Clinical state...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 28, 2025
Questions about intercourse and incontinence after prostate surgery
Hello all, I was so glad to find this page before my surgery and immediately post surgery, we (Wife and I) gained a lot of...
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Last active: Feb 9 3:28pm
Having nighttime incontinence only after surgery
Hey guys, Had my prostate removed and for a whole month no incontinence at all then it started at night. Thought I was in the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 29 3:13pm
Choose between robotic surgery and proton therapy.
Hello! I am looking for help for my relative who has prostate cancer (3+4), not spread. He has been given choice between surgery and proton...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 9, 2024
Anyone beat Gleason 8 without surgery?
Biopsy came back with 12 of 12 positive for cancer, eight were Gleason 7 (4+3) and one was Gleason 8 (4+4). Six of the biopsies...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 11, 2023
TAV after post surgery PSA test
My Urologist-Surgeon has ordered a PSA test to be completed 2 months after a robot assisted radical prostatectomy. I am currently 18 days post surgery....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 20, 2023
Leakage after Prostate Cancer surgery: Concerned about travel and pads
I am 77 years old. Had a robotic surgery in middle of Feb. 26.The surgery went smooth. Now I am having leakage issue after Catheter...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 3 9:16pm
Prostate Surgery With Bilateral Lymph node dissection
Since I was recently dagnosed with prostate cancer (Gleason 3+7, PSA: 14.5, and GPS score of 47), my urologist is planning a surgery next week...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 11, 2025
Surgery on large metastases (and my own experience)
In reviewing various sources, the current thinking seems to be that surgically-removing large metastases (in addition to radiating them) *might* provide some benefits for oligometastatic...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 6, 2025
ED Rehab after Radical Prostatectomy Surgery
I'm 5 weeks post-surgery and am now on daily Cialis and twice weekly Viagra (to increase blood flow). I'm now using a penis pump to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 3, 2025
Hormone therapy or surgery? Decipher Genomic score?
My husband is 68 and has localized (we hope) prostate cancer - PSA 9.2 in Sept., biopsy of 17 cores found 13 malignant, 2 of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 31, 2024
Observacion, prostatectomia o Radioterapia? AS, Surgery or Radiation?
Tengo 70 años, biopsia de prostata indica Gleason 3+3 bien definido en 5/12, (40%, 50%, 20%, 60%, 15%) todas en el lado izquierdo. En 2/12...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 5, 2024
Radical Prostate Surgery/Salvage Radiation with Cystitis
Looking for information from patients that have major radiation cystitis from salvage treatment after radical prostate removal that involves decisions on Cystectomy. Can’t find anything...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 2, 2024
Finding High-Volume Surgery Centers for RP
Since getting my PC diagnosis last week and speaking with my urologist about laproscopic prostatectomy surgery, I am looking around at other surgeons/centers, preferably in...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 22, 2024
Pad (for leaking) recommendation after prostate surgery
I’ll be having prostate surgery in less than two weeks. While I’m hoping leaking will be avoided or minimal, I want to be prepared. Does...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 19, 2025
44yr PSA180 Gleason9 non-metastatic. Surgery or Treatment?
I am 44 yr old, Navy Veteran, just got diagnosed with prostate cancer. First rectal exam showed enlarged prostate, followed by PSA180. Biopsy showed 9...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 16 9:03am
Brachytherapy vs Cyberknife opting out for surgery
Anyone can advise which is the best Brachytherapy or Cyberknife for localized PC? 3+4+7. Right now, opting out from surgery. Waiting for radiological oncology appt...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 14, 2025